A flicker of excitement flashed in Cui Ciyou's eyes.
Was this... was this the first spell in the original story? Water Ball.
Roxy looked at the innocent sapling she had "tormented," a trace of apology appearing on her face.
"Now, Ciyou, next is a demonstration of Beginner Healing."
Roxy tightened her grip on her staff again, focus gathering once more in her aqua-blue eyes.
She began chanting again, and this time, through Cui Ciyou's eyes that could see mana,
Roxy gave off a pale green glow, soft and warm, brimming with life.
"Divine power is rich nourishment. Grant this one who has lost their strength the power to stand again-Beginner Healing."
Cui Ciyou thought, Although I already saw her use Healing Magic when Alice was kidnapped, seeing it again now still feels... so incredible.
Mental power-connect-Perception-activate!
Cui Ciyou activated his perception ability.
Within his black-and-white Perception World, Cui Ciyou clearly "saw" it.
The broken, rough wood fibers were slowly growing and healing under the green light's nourishment, at a speed visible to the naked eye.
In mere moments, the sapling's broken ends had rejoined.
Over the next while, Roxy demonstrated various beginner spells of the fire, earth, and wind elements to Cui Ciyou.
A dazzlingly bright fireball danced before Roxy, radiating heat intense enough to distort the air.
Solid earth slowly rose from the ground beneath Roxy's feet, rapidly forming a thick wall before her that could stop arrows.
A rhythmic whirlwind sprang from nowhere, stirring Roxy's blue bangs and lifting the tender green blades of grass from the ground.
Fireball, Earth Wall, Gust...
As Cui Ciyou watched Roxy skillfully cast one spell after another, the idea in his mind grew increasingly compelling.
"Teacher Roxy..."
Cui Ciyou took a deep breath and stepped forward, approaching Roxy as she steadied the